Crime
- US officials uncover suspected avocado fraud>
US officials uncover suspected avocado fraud
by Mike Knowles 19 June 2017 Avocados
Trio understood to be employees of Mission Produce were apparently caught…
- Dutch authority cuts pepper cartel fine>
Dutch authority cuts pepper cartel fine
by Mike Knowles 19 July 2016 Peppers & Squashes
Rainbow and United West Growers have seen their individual €7m fines for…
- Importers detained in China>
Importers detained in China
by Gabrielle Easter 15 January 2016 Fruit
Guangzhou Customs has detained 28 people for smuggling US$91.09m of fruit into…
- Dole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders>
Dole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders
by Mike Knowles 3 July 2015 Bananas, Melons and Pineapples
Chief executive 'conspired' with Deutsche Bank to drive down…
- Farmers offer huge reward to nail potato criminal>
Farmers offer huge reward to nail potato criminal
by Martyn Fisher 1 July 2015 Potatoes
Reward of £255,000 offered after saboteur in Canada has been sticking…
- Dole's price-fixing fine upheld>
Dole's price-fixing fine upheld
by Carl Collen 20 March 2015 Bananas
European Court of justice upholds Dole's €45.6m fine for alleged role…
- Breaking Bing: The sad story of New York's Cherry King>
Breaking Bing: The sad story of New York's Cherry King
by Mike Knowles 6 March 2015 Stonefruit
When Brooklyn's bees began turning red, it led to the discovery of a dark…
- Banana cartel fines "should remain">
Banana cartel fines "should remain"
by Carl Collen 15 December 2014 Bananas
EU High Court adviser recommends that fines imposed on Dole and Fresh Del Monte…
- US court dismisses Chiquita lawsuit>
US court dismisses Chiquita lawsuit
by Carl Collen 25 July 2014 Bananas
Appeals court rules that the US has no jurisdiction over Colombian case
- CSO investigated over €3m funding>
CSO investigated over €3m funding
by Mike Knowles 1 July 2014
Financial police have raided the offices of Italy's leading fresh produce…
